On Monday, a bill that would make it illegal for school dress codes to forbid natural, protective, or cultural hairstyles was advanced 8-6 by the House Civil Law & Procedure Committee.
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Louisiana Supreme Court Case Could Give 1,500 People New Trials
May 12, 2022This week, the Louisiana Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could determine the fate of around 1,500 people convicted by a non-unanimous jury.
Mandie Landry: Democrats Are Afraid of Their Own Shadows As Conservatives Gain Clout
May 10, 2022The U.S. Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that could overturn Roe V. Wade and give state legislatures and their governors the power over abortion law has riled up many pro-choice […]
Associate Justice Piper Griffin To Swear In New Orleans Democrats
May 10, 2022The Honorable Piper D. Griffin, Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, will conduct the investiture of the members Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee (OPDEC) Wednesday, May 11. The ceremony […]
It Is Time for a New Version of Public Safety
May 8, 2022In February of this year, The Lens Nola published an article entitled After George Floyd’s murder, the New Orleans City Council created a committee to hear from ‘historically marginalized communities.’ […]
Council Overrides Mayoral Veto, Allowing for Vote on Confirmation Issue
May 6, 2022On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council voted 5 to 2 to override Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of an ordinance passed by the council calling for a November election on a proposal that would give them the power to confirm mayoral appointees.
Darren P. Lombard Takes the Oath of Office As Clerk of Criminal District Court
May 6, 2022Surrounded by a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends and key community leaders, Darren P. Lombard took the oath of office as Clerk of Criminal District Court on Thursday, May 5. […]
Louisiana’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Fails in Committee, but So Does Conversion Therapy Ban
May 5, 2022The House Committee on Education rejected the bill 7-4. Three Republicans – Reps. Stephanie Hilferty of New Orleans, Barbara Freiburg of Baton Rouge, and Vincent St. Blanc of Franklin – joined the committee’s Democrats to oppose the legislation.
What Happens in Louisiana If SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
May 3, 2022A leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision could have a huge impact on Louisiana women. Although more legal challenges can be expected, a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco in 2006 would immediately go into effect.
Will New Orleans Women Judges Be Discriminated Against Because of Sex?
May 1, 2022Gender bias still exists! Three female district court judges – Rachel Johnson, Karen Herman and Nakisha Ervin-Knott – have already announced they will be running this fall to fill three […]
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